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iPhones are considered by many a luxury in Vietnam. Photo by Reuters/File Two Hanoians will be jailed for six and eight years for smuggling over 800 iPhones from Hong Kong. A court in Da Nang City sentenced Nguyen Van Cuong, 31, and Tran Dinh Viet, 33, to six and eight years in jail respectively on Wednesday, Cong An Nhan Dan newspaper reported. According to the indictment, Viet hired Cuong to work for his company for a monthly salary of VND15 million in 2017 and asked him to fake customs papers to smuggle batches of iPhones 6S Plus from Hong Kong into Da Nang. On September 29 the same year, police busted the smuggling ring operated by the duo and seized 200 iPhones 6S Plus worth VND3.2 billion ($137,694) at the Da Nang International Airport. Both were arrested later. Investigations also revealed they had illegally transferred 617 other iPhones from Hong Kong into Vietnam through the airport a week before with the assistance of custom officials. The accused told the police that … [Read more...] about Two men jailed for smuggling 800 iPhones

A German court on Thursday (Dec 20) found in favour of US chip manufacturer Qualcomm in a patent dispute case against Apple, which could lead to a ban on sales of iPhones in Germany. Apple risks iPhone ban in Germany after court ruling, Source: SAEED KHAN/AFP/Getty Images This marks a second major win for Qualcomm in a month after a court in China on Dec 10 ordered a prohibition on iPhone sales over a separate patent dispute there. "Qualcomm ruling effectively outlaws the offering and placing on the market of the finished product in Germany, including the sale. The iPhones 7plus, 7, 8, 8plus and X are affected," said the regional court in Munich in a statement. Given that Apple can appeal the initial ruling, the court said the injunction banning sales of affected iPhones could only be imposed immediately if Qualcomm laid down a security deposit amounting to €668.4 million (US$765 million). The court said the large sum as could be the amount awarded to Apple in terms of … [Read more...] about Apple risks iPhone ban in Germany after court ruling

At a U.N. Security Council meeting on Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump escalated tensions with Beijing by accusing it of seeking to meddle in the Nov. 6 U.S. congressional elections to stop him and his Republican Party from doing well because of his China trade policies. At the same meeting, Wang rejected the charge. “Protectionism will only hurt oneself, and unilateral moves will bring damage to all,” Wang said in a speech at the United Nations General Assembly on Friday. “Regarding trade frictions, China stands for a proper settlement based on rules and consensus through dialogue and consultation on an equal footing. China will not be blackmailed or yield to pressure.” Trump, who accuses China of stealing U.S. intellectual property, limiting access to its own market and unfairly subsidizing state-owned industries, has escalated his trade war with China and U.S. tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods kicked in on Monday, prompting Beijing to … [Read more...] about China says ‘no cause for panic’ over US ties, but won’t be blackmailed

At a U.N. Security Council meeting on Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump escalated tensions with Beijing by accusing it of seeking to meddle in the Nov. 6 U.S. congressional elections to stop him and his Republican Party from doing well because of his China trade policies. At the same meeting, Wang rejected the charge. “Protectionism will only hurt oneself, and unilateral moves will bring damage to all,” Wang said in a speech at the United Nations General Assembly on Friday. “Regarding trade frictions, China stands for a proper settlement based on rules and consensus through dialogue and consultation on an equal footing. China will not be blackmailed or yield to pressure.” Trump, who accuses China of stealing U.S. intellectual property, limiting access to its own market and unfairly subsidizing state-owned industries, has escalated his trade war with China and U.S. tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods kicked in on Monday, prompting Beijing to … [Read more...] about China says ‘no cause for panic’ over U.S. ties, but won’t be blackmailed

Vietnam Telecom Services Company (VinaPhone) sent a petition to police, accusing another company of using its name and logo to sell fake Iphones. Vinaiphone website The accused company is VinaiPhone, with its head office on Dong Nai Street, HCM City. Dao Nham Tuat, a resident of Hanoi, said he ordered an Iphone 4S and an Iphone 5 at a 60% discount. "I bought the phones from the company's branch in Khanh Hoa Province for a total of VND14.7 million (USD705)," Tuat said. "They soon arrived, but after a quick check, I found out that they were fake Iphones imported. I made a complaint to the company and they said they would call me back in 20 minutes, but I haven't heard anything from them since." He added that he has made several attempts to get into contact with the company to no avail. When asked, the hotline operator in HCM City assured that their phones were genuine, but the hotline operator in Khanh Hoa Province admitted that due to some mistakes, they had sent out … [Read more...] about Company accused of selling fake Iphones

Apple on Wednesday introduced a new iPhone 5 with a bigger screen and slimmer body that analysts quickly branded a sure hit for the culture-changing tech giant. The new iPhone 5 is displayed during an Apple special event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, California. Apple announced the iPhone 5, the latest version of the popular smart phone as well as new updated versions of the iPod Nano, Shuffle and Touch. Apple chief executive Tim Cook called the launch "the biggest thing to happen to iPhone since the iPhone."The California company called the iPhone 5 "the thinnest smartphone in the world," with an anodised aluminum body that is 18% and 20% lighter than iPhone 4S.The new iPhone has a rich four-inch (10-centimetre) display prime for the red-hot smartphone market, in which screen size is one of the key factors important to buyers, according to Nielsen … [Read more...] about Apple goes big screen with iPhone 5

Apple's move to slow down older iPhones as batteries weaken is under scrutiny by U.S. prosecutors and stock market regulators, according to a report Tuesday by Bloomberg. The U.S. Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission are investigating whether Apple broke the law by failing to disclose a software update that made older iPhone models function slower, Bloomberg reported, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter. It was said to be too early in the probe to speculate regarding the potential for Apple to be accused of wrongdoing. The SEC told AFP that it would not comment, and neither Apple nor the DOJ replied to AFP inquiries about the report. Apple admitted late last year that it intentionally slowed down older models of its iPhones over time. The company said this was to extend the performance of the phone, which uses less power when running at slower speeds, and was to prevent unexpected shutdowns due to a low battery charge. It has denied … [Read more...] about US investigating iPhone slowing Apple software: report

Thousands of Vietnamese consumers have joined in a class-action lawsuit against Apple Inc., accusing the U.S. tech company of intentionally slowing their iPhones without consent. Lawyers Tran Manh Tung and Nguyen Ngoc Hung filed the case against Apple Vietnam Co. Ltd. with the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Court on January 12 on behalf of some 3,500 local iPhone owners. “We are waiting to see if the court will require us to submit any additional documents in order to officially launch the lawsuit,” Tran Manh Hung, confirmed to Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper on Thursday. Both Tung and Hung work for the Ket Noi law office under the Hanoi Bar Association. The 600-page case file accuses Apple of using a software update to deliberately slow the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, and iPhone SE without notifying users beforehand. The lawyers demand that Apple provide a fix for the issue, compensate the affected users, and prevent software updates and … [Read more...] about Nearly 3,500 Vietnamese take Apple to court over slowing iPhone

Thousands of Vietnamese consumers have joined in a class-action lawsuit against Apple Inc., accusing the U.S. tech company of intentionally slowing their iPhones without consent.Lawyers Tran Manh Tung and Nguyen Ngoc Hung filed the case against Apple Vietnam Co. Ltd. with the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Court on January 12 on behalf of some 3,500 local iPhone owners.“We are waiting to see if the court will require us to submit any additional documents in order to officially launch the lawsuit,” Tran Manh Hung, confirmed to Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper on Thursday.Both Tung and Hung work for the Ket Noi law office under the Hanoi Bar Association.The 600-page case file accuses Apple of using a software update to deliberately slow the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, and iPhone SE without notifying users beforehand.The lawyers demand that Apple provide a fix for the issue, compensate the affected users, and disallow software updates and upgrades … [Read more...] about ​Nearly 3,500 Vietnamese sue Apple over slowing iPhone

Two lawyers in Vietnam have started a movement to sue Apple over software that slows down older iPhones. Apple faces iPhone slowdown legal action Nguyen Ngoc Hung and Tran Manh Tung from Hanoi Bar Association submitted a 600-page document to the HCM City People's Court. They also created a website to encourage iPhone users to register and join in the lawsuit. As of now, over 1,800 people have registered.According to Hung and Tung, Apple deliberately made faulty updates to force users to spend money on battery replacement or a new phone. Apple then violated the Vietnamese Consumer Protection Law. The law in Vietnam requires evidence proving that the users had suffered damage in order to demand compensation, which the lawyers said was possible to do during the court case.Hung and Tung demanded Apple issue solutions to stop the slowdown or offer free battery replacements to all users.The market value in Vietnam is estimated to worth USD900m and will soon pass USD1bn. iPhones account … [Read more...] about Apple faces iPhone slowdown legal action